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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources